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Explore UST’s round-up of our five most read articles in the industry this week, including new technologies, partnerships, and industry successes.
Tulip Tech, a high-tech battery innovator based in the Neatherlands, has revealed a major leap forward in UAV endurance with the integration of its new high-density 39Ah battery pack into the Acecore Technologies Noa drone.
Delivering an energy density of 360 Wh/kg, the advanced lithium battery has achieved flight time increases of up to 63%, unlocking significantly greater range and productivity for demanding drone missions.
2. Calian GNSS Unveils New Anti-Jamming CRPA with XF+ Filtering
Calian GNSS is launching its next-generation anti-jamming controlled reception pattern antenna (CRPA), the CR8894SXF+.
The CR8894SXF+ is purpose-built to provide efficient interference protection and real-time situational awareness across critical infrastructure, marine, and defense environments where GNSS continuity is mission-critical. The CRPA is specifically designed to offer a low-power, lightweight solution in a compact form factor.
3. Inertial Labs Launches VINS to Counter Rising GPS Threats for UAV Navigation
Inertial Labs, a VIAVI Solutions Inc. company, has launched a visual-aided inertial navigation system (VINS) that enables aircraft to maintain accurate flightpaths when no reliable GPS/GNSS signal is available.
VINS enables Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to accomplish very long-range missions in the most GNSS-challenged environments. VINS uses a robust 3D vision-based positioning software from Maxar® Raptor™ to estimate a vehicle’s absolute 3D position by applying Perspective and Point (PnP) principles to compare patterns captured from an onboard camera (day or infrared) with satellite imagery-derived Maxar Precision3D™ maps.
4. New Partnership Aims to Integrate Tactical UAVs into Future Helicopter Missions
Alpha Unmanned Systems has signed a collaboration agreement with Airbus Helicopters España, following their successful joint participation in Spanish military exercises.
At the center of this collaboration is the Alpha A900, Alpha Unmanned Systems’ most advanced unmanned helicopter. The A900 stands out for its robustness, versatility, and ability to operate in demanding maritime and land-based environments. With a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) under 25 kg, the A900 is designed according to STANAG 4738 standards, meeting the security and operational requirements of armed forces and security agencies.
5. Silicon Sensing & Kongsberg Discovery to Co-Develop Navigation-Grade MEMS Gyros
Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd and Kongsberg Discovery AS have signed a cooperation agreement to co-develop next-generation MEMS-based gyro technology with navigation-grade performance.
This partnership will combine the engineering expertise of both companies to accelerate the evolution of their respective product lines. Kongsberg will apply the developments to enhance its next generation of high-performance systems—including attitude and heading reference systems (AHRS) and inertial navigation systems (INS).
